Taxonomic Diversity: Comprises two species. Cornukaempferia deviates from Kaempferia in the entire labellum and from Boesenbergia in the large, narrow, curved anther crest and the acropetal floral development. (Mood & Larsen)

Common Names, Uses and Notes:C. aurantiflora is popular as an ornamental plant and is in cultivation in Thailand, the USA and Australia.